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Elective Program-WUMS I (M04)  (Dept. Info)Medicine  (Policies)

M04 Elect-W1 5842Alternative Careers for MDs10.0 Units
Description:Clinical. What does medical school prepare us for? At the surface and at a minimum, the curriculum teaches us how to diagnose and treat illness. Think a little more broadly though, and medical education teaches us how to assimilate information, think, and solve problems under incredible pressure. In fact, it prepares us for a wide array of cool career opportunities! This class is meant to expose students to some of these alternative, non-clinical careers that we might otherwise not consider. The course will bring in a total of 10 speakers with MDs that were hand-picked because of their interesting careers and enthusiasm. Speakers range from internationally renowned corporate leaders to entrepreneurs to a New York Times columnist/best-selling author. There will even be a personal injury lawyer! There will also be an opportunity for personalized feedback related to each student's goals. "Alternative Careers for MDs" is not about pushing anyone towards a non-clinical profession. Many physicians with alternative careers also continue working as clinicians. Instead, it's to prepare us to ask different questions when we're in the clinic, like questions about business opportunities, education, media, law, and policy. It may influence students to jot down anecdotes that go into a future book. It is to plant these seeds of thought and possibilities early in students' educations because information is power and one never knows when an opportunity will present itself.
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Q=ME Q (Medical School)

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